The Pakistan authorities on Sunday gave clearance to the nation’s senior males’s aspect to journey to India for the 2023 World Cup however stated it has some considerations in regards to the safety of its crew and would convey them to the ICC and BCCI.
The 50-over World Cup will likely be held in India from October 5 to November 19, with the highly-anticipated conflict between the 2 arch rivals set to be performed on October 14 and never on October 15 in Ahmedabad, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) but to formally affirm it.
A press launch from the international ministry knowledgeable that Pakistan has constantly maintained that sports activities shouldn’t be blended with politics. It has, due to this fact, determined to ship its crew to India to compete within the upcoming World Cup.
“Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not stand in the way of fulfilling its international sports-related obligations,” the discharge stated.
The ministry stated that Pakistan, nonetheless, has deep considerations in regards to the safety of its crew and it will convey them to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian authorities.
“Pakistan, however, has deep concerns about the security of its cricket team. We are conveying these concerns to the International Cricket Council and the Indian authorities.
“We expect that the full safety and security of the Pakistan cricket team will be ensured during its visit to India,” the discharge stated.
It additionally stated that Pakistan’s choice reveals its “constructive and responsible approach vis-a-vis India’s intransigent attitude, as the latter had refused to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.” The approval brings to an finish the lengthy interval of uncertainty that has lingered on over the nationwide crew’s participation within the 50-over occasion.
Pakistan awaits safety delegation nod for sending World Cup crew to India
It all started when its former participant and PCB chief Ramiz Raja stated they won’t ship their crew for the World Cup in retaliation to India not travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023.
India had refused to journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup in October 2022 with BCCI secretary Jay Shah — additionally the president of the Asian Cricket Council — saying the match could be held in a hybrid mannequin, which was finally agreed upon.
The Asia Cup — a prelude to the 50-over World Cup for the Asian groups — will begin in Pakistan on August 30 with 4 matches to be performed within the nation, whereas Sri Lanka internet hosting the remaining 9, together with the ultimate.
A couple of days in the past, the PCB had written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in search of official clearance for travelling to India for the 50-over showpiece. The letter was additionally addressed to the inside and the international ministry.
Sharif had shaped a high-level committee headed by international minister Bilawal Bhutto to resolve on Pakistan’s participation within the mega occasion.
But there have been additionally reviews of a safety delegation being despatched to India, to the venues the place Pakistan will play, earlier than the approval was given.
The final time the Pakistan crew travelled to India was in 2016 for the ICC World T20.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com